Vertical Life

Coz Fleming Sule McCraies Wendy Bruere wendy@verticallifemag.com Marine Raynard marine@adventureentertainment.com Zac Merrion zac@adventureentertainment.com +61 499 661 101 Dr Kate Baecher, Wendy Bruere, Xab Castor, Coz Fleming, Macciza Macpherson, S

Vertical Life acknowledges that we live, work, recreate and climb on stolen land, and that sovereignty was never ceded. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians across Australia and Aotearoa, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging

The relationship between climbers and climbing is complex. For some, there’s the physicality and adrenaline and, yes, ego. For others, it’s about community, wild places, or challenging yourself to see what’s possible and to see who you are. But none

* Hazard inventory – conduct an analysis of weather forecast, topo, other beta. Once you’ve identified the specific hazards, chat through which risks the team will accept, which ones you will avoid and which ones require mitigation in order to reduce

*Sigh*… The time has finally come, I can’t avoid it any longer. After a fair few requests, we’re finally going to cover pour-overs. The reason I’ve been so hesitant is simple: pour-over coffee is a huge topic with enough nuance to easily fill a book,